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ICCA Pushes Smaller Cities to Think Bigger

 
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Coordinating nine venues, three catering firms, and two audiovisual providers is not for the fainthearted, but ICCA went for it anyway. The association showcased a multi-venue event format at its annual meeting in Porto, Portugal, hoping to entice smaller destination member to bid for events that push their capacity limits.
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